Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians - Parenting During the Pandemic

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_R05

The following questions are about your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05A

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
Less than 1 year old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05B

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
1 to 3 years old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05C

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
4 or 5 years old but not usually in school

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05D

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
4 or 5 years old and usually attends school

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05E

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
6 to 11 years old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05F

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
12 to 14 years old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05G

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
15 to 24 years old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05H

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
25 to 64 years old

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q05I

Including yourself, how many people of each age group currently live in your home some or all of the time?
65 years and older

• 1: 0 people
• 2: 1 person
• 3: 2 people
• 4: 3 or more people

Family composition (FC) - Question identifier:FC_Q10

Does any child aged 0 to 14 in your home have a disability?

• 1: Yes, a permanent physical disability (e.g., blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing)
• 2: Yes, a cognitive, behavioural, or emotional disability (e.g., autism or Asperger's disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disability)
• 3: Yes, another type of disability
• 4: None of my children have a disability

Labour market impacts (LI) - Question identifier:LI_Q05A

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following statements apply to family members living in your home?
Someone in my family is working at a fixed location outside the home

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market impacts (LI) - Question identifier:LI_Q05B

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following statements apply to family members living in your home?
Someone in my family is working outside the home with no fixed location

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market impacts (LI) - Question identifier:LI_Q05C

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following statements apply to family members living in your home?
Someone in my family is working from home

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Labour market impacts (LI) - Question identifier:LI_Q05D

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which of the following statements apply to family members living in your home?
Someone in my family lost their job, was laid off, or has reduced work hours due to COVID-19

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10A

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
General physical health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10B

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
General mental health

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10C

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Loneliness or isolation

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10D

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
School year and academic success

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10E

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Opportunities to socialize with friends

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10F

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Amount of screen time

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10G

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Online safety

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10H

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Amount of physical activity

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q10I

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your child or children aged 0 to 14 years?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children.
Eating junk food or sweets

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15A

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Staying connected with family or friends

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15B

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Getting along and supporting each other

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15C

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Balancing child care, schooling and work

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15D

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Managing your child's or children's behaviours, stress levels, anxiety, emotions

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15E

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Feeling lonely in your own home

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q15F

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned are you about the following for your family?
Having less patience, raising your voice, scolding or yelling at your child or children

• 1: Not at all
• 2: Somewhat
• 3: Very
• 4: Extremely

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20A

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Reading books or stories

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20B

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Screen time

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20C

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Games

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20D

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Music, drama, or visual arts

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20E

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Physical activities

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20F

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Structured academic activities

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Health and social impacts (HSI) - Question identifier:HSI_Q20G

On average, during the COVID-19 pandemic, how often has your child or have your children engaged in any of the following activities at home?

Note: If you have more than one child, please provide an overall average for all of your children's activities.
Developing other skills

• 1: Never
• 2: 1 to 2 times per week
• 3: 3 to 5 times per week
• 4: Daily or almost every day
• 5: Not applicable

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q05

In an average week during the COVID-19 pandemic, how many hours did you or someone in your home help your child or your children engage in learning activities related to their schooling?

• 1: Less than 2 hours per week
• 2: 2 to less than 5 hours per week
• 3: 5 to less than 10 hours per week
• 4: 10 or more hours per week
• 5: Did not do school activities at home
• 6: My child or children are not in school yet

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q10A

During the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, have you used child care services for your child or children aged 0 to 14?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q10B

Which best describes your situation?

• 1: Same child care arrangement and fees as pre-COVID-19
• 2: Same child care arrangement but different fees (including no fees)
• 3: Different child care arrangement and fees (including no fees)
• 4: Different child care arrangement but same fees

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q10C

Which best describes your situation?

• 1: Did not attend child care and did not pay any fees
• 2: Did not attend but paid child care fees to hold a space
• 3: Did not use child care prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q15A

When formal child care services reopen, will your child or children attend?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 3: My child or children never stopped attending child care
• 4: I did not use child care services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q15B

Which reason best describes your situation?

• 1: I need child care in order to work
• 2: I need child care for reasons other than to work

Child care or schooling impacts (CSI) - Question identifier:CSI_Q15C

Which reason best describes your situation?

• 1: I am concerned about the health of my child or children or another member of the household
• 2: I can no longer afford child care services
• 3: My family members or friends will take care of my child or children
• 4: I will not need child care services

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

• 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
• 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
• 3: Trades certificate or diploma
• 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
• 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
• 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
• 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

Indigenous identity (IS) - Question identifier:IS_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

• 1: No
• 2: Yes, First Nations
• 3: Yes, Métis
• 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.

• 01: White
• 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
• 03: Chinese
• 04: Black
• 05: Filipino
• 06: Arab
• 07: Latin American
• 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
• 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
• 10: Korean
• 11: Japanese
• 12: Other

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30A

Where were you born?

• 1: Born in Canada
• 2: Born outside Canada

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30B

Are you a Canadian citizen?

• 1: Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
• 2: Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization (Canadian citizen by naturalization refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.)
• 3: No, not a Canadian citizen

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30C

Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?

• 1: No
• 2: Yes

Demographic questions 1 (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q35

In what year did you first become a landed immigrant or a permanent resident?

Min = 0; Max = 9999

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

What is your gender?

• 1: Male
• 2: Female
• 3: Or please specify

Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.

Long Answer Length = 6

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